"old time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: old times [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} old time (plural old times)
  1. (usually in the plural) A time in the past. Tags: plural-normally Derived forms: for old times' sake, old-time
    Sense id: en-old_time-en-noun-MUcD3HNp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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